Dennis Wayne Williams, a 57-year-old man from High Point, NC, tragically passed away on February 25, 2015. He was found dead in his home at 1611 N. Hamilton St. after being shot. Dennis, who was a loving husband to Nancy Sue Kester, had worked for twenty years at Carolina Steel and was known for his love of fishing, hunting, and golfing. His sudden death left his family and friends in deep sorrow.
The investigation into Dennis Wayne Williams' death revealed that he was an innocent
bystander caught in a violent incident. On the night of his death, Dennis and his wife were sitting in their living room when their neighbor, Michael Scott Moore, came to their door seeking help. Moore, who was being pursued by assailants, was the intended target of the shooting. As Dennis opened the door to let Moore in, multiple shots were fired into the house, one of which struck Dennis, leading to his untimely death.
The police investigation led to the arrest of four suspects in connection with the murder. Two juveniles, Peter Allen Jr., 14, and Tariq Jordan, 15, both from High Point, were indicted on charges of first-degree murder. Additionally, two adults, Dontrelle Lamont Jenkins and Dominiq Marquan Deloach, both 18, were also taken into custody. Jenkins and Deloach faced multiple charges, including robbery with a firearm, first-degree burglary, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The suspects were believed to have been involved in a robbery at Moore's house, which ultimately led to the fatal shooting of Dennis Wayne Williams.
The case garnered significant attention, and the community mourned the loss of Dennis Wayne Williams, a man who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. His widow, Nancy Kester, expressed her devastation and heartbreak over the loss of her husband, whom she described as her "one true love." The legal proceedings against the suspects continued, with Nancy vowing to attend every court date to seek justice for her beloved husband.
